What business leaders need to know about artificial intelligence MIT Sloan

Artificial intelligence dominates the headlines, part promise and part specter, as society grapples with how technology is changing the way we work and live. Both hype about AI's immediate potential and fear about its effects are exaggerated, according to MIT Sloan professorThomas W. Malone,director of the MIT Center for Collective Intelligence. A realistic understanding of artificial intelligence and the promise of robotics, machine learning, and natural language processing is increasingly important for businesses. The 2018 AI Index report found increased interest in the topic around the world, including substantial increases in AI research, investment in AI startups, enrollment in AI college courses, and jobs that require deep learning skills. "A lot of senior executives and business leaders today are almost desperate to understand how AI may affect their businesses," said Malone, who teaches a popular executive education course on artificial intelligence and business strategy.